Announcements
Sheldon Jackson Museum
Summer Hours Begin May 1st
OPEN Monday-Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 1pm-4:30pm
Artist-in-Residence Program
2024, At Sheldon Jackson Museum in Sitka
This summer and fall, the Alaska Native Artist Residency Program will include the following artists: Lisa Lynch, Inupiaq painter and beader (June 11-July 2) Neva Mathias, Cup’ik grass weaver and…
Sitka Music Festival
2024 Updates from Exec Director Alex Serio
New This Summer: We will have two Mean Queen Events on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays and two Midweek at Miner Music Center events on Wednesdays. The Midweek concerts will include…
Kake Mobile Mammogram
By SEARHC in Kake, April 21-24
Mobile mammograms and Women’s health appts. will be available in Kake, Alaska, from Sunday April 21 at 8am to Wednesday, April 24 at 5pm. The WISEWOMAN Women’s Health Team and…
Beginning NWC Drum Making
With Abel Ryan, at SHI in Juneau
Course takes place in Juneau at Atnané Hít from May 6-12. Apply by April 22nd. Cost is $50. Course is open to anyone but also offers credit from UAS (S180…
Local Seafood Shares in 2024
From Alaskans' Own
We’ve extended the Alaskans Own CSF Seafood Share “Early Bird Sale” until Saturday, April 20! Order now to get your wild Alaska monthly seafood shares throughout the year at a discounted rate. White…
Join the Circus this Summer?
Sitka Cirque for All!
This summer, we’re offering classes for teens, youth, and adults, with space in all beginner classes and all sessions of our popular pole class. And check out our two-day circus…
T&H Summer Youth Employment
Program announced by Tlingit & Haida
The Tlingit & Haida Summer Youth Internship program helps eligible tribal youth between the ages of 14 and 24 to find summer employment opportunities in almost all Southeast Alaska communities….
Summer Music Mondays
For Toddlers & Elementary Kids, by CBS Parks & Rec
Registration is now open for “Summer Music Mondays” – a program of CBS Parks & Recreation Dept. To Register, visit https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Program and Scroll down to the “Music” section. “Summer Music…
Summer Camps for Ages 6-12
By Sitka Parks & Recreation
Registration is open for CBS Parks & Recreation “Sitka Summer Camp.” This summer camp is for 6-to-12 year-olds and has two 3-week sessions, both held at Blatchley Middle School. Session…
NW Coast Beginning Basketry
With Aanutein (Debbie Head)
“Art S183 Harvest and Preparation of Basketry Materials” – Saturdays and Sundays from April 27 through May 5 from 9am-5pm at Sealaska Heritage Arts Campus, Textile Room 2, Downtown Juneau….
STEAM Academy for High Schoolers
By Sealaska Heritage Institute
“Opening the Box: Summer STEAM Academy” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) for high schoolers focuses on traditional ecological knowledge and STEAM career connections – Apply by Thursday, May 2nd. Students…
New Parks & Rec Website
By CBS, To See Activities & Make Reservations
A New Website for CBS Parks & Rec Activities & Facilities – announcements & reservations. Find the website at https://sitka.recdesk.com/Community/Home You can also go to recreation.cityofsitka.com and that will take…
Celebration 2024 in Juneau
May Application Deadlines from SHI
CELEBRATION: “Together We Live in Balance” — Application Deadlines remaining in May: Whether you’re a Native artist, filmmaker, a foodie, dancer, or just eager to be a part of Celebration…
Kindergarten Registration
For the 2024-25 School Year
It’s time to register for kindergarten! All registration will be done online and will take about 45 minutes. Class placements for next year will begin in April, so on-time registration…
Indigenous Future Educators
Sealaska Heritage Announcement on March 6th
Indigenous Future Educator (IFE) is a paid summer internship program that provides high school and college students with experience as a Youth Day Camp Counselor with the support of a…
Head Start Enrollment 2024-25
In Sitka & Southeast Alaska
Head Start is a nationwide, federally funded program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social, physical and cognitive development of children. Head Start is provided at no cost to…
Sea Life Garden Compost
Produced by Petersburg Indian Association
Slow-turned in-house for a potent fish waste and alder chip-based compost. 1.5 cubic feet bags, 35 lbs. each, $15.89 (tax included). piatribal.org The IGAP program works hard to help recycle…
Celebration 2024 Design Winner
Selected by Sealaska Heritage Institute
SHI announces winner of Celebration 2024 Art Contest. Five other entries were chosen for honorable mentions. An artist from Seattle has won Sealaska Heritage Institute’s (SHI) competition to visually represent…
Brave Heart Online Auction
Alaska Getaways - Various - Bid April 17-21
Brave Heart Volunteers Online “Alaska Getaways Auction” is Wednesday April 17th through Sunday April 21st. Bid on items including: an Inside Passage Cruise for two on Alaskan Dream Cruises, a…
Blasting in Granite Creek Area
Through April 15, Announces CBS
SECON will continue exploratory mining and blasting operations at the Granite Creek Lease Lots 2 and 3 Quarry through Monday, April 15. During this period, blasting activities may occur from…
Recycling Changes & Simplification
Per CBS April 5, 2024
Changes & Simplifications (per CBS PSA dated April 5, 2024) at Recyling Center, 802 Sawmill Creek Rd. (across from National Cemetery): CBS Public Works Dept. announces changes and simplifications for…
Spring Clean-Up 2024
Sponsored by City & Borough of Sitka
2024 CITY & BOROUGH OF SITKA ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP EVENT WHO: All RESIDENTIAL property owners are encouraged to clean up their property and haul all acceptable refuse to Solid Waste…
Rotary Duck Race Tickets
Available from Rotary Members & at Supermarkets
Are available from Sitka Rotary members and at various supermarkets, periodically from now until July (or until they are all sold).
Keep On Pickin’ – Art Show
Celebrates Bealers April 5-14 in Juneau, Sponsored by SCS
Sitka Conservation Society is proud to present an ART SHOW celebrating the life, art, and legacy of legendary Alaskan artists Eric and Pam Bealer. This show will feature a selection…
Bookkeeping Help Continues at Library
Through April 3rd
Melissa Bunney will continue to offer free bookkeeping advice at Sitka Public Library through Wed. April 3rd. Topics include: personal, business and non-profit bookkeeping, as well as understanding tax forms…
Community Vision Podcast Club
Sponsored by Transition Sitka
Join fellow Sitkans in Transition Sitka’s Community Vision Podcast Club – kicking off Wednesday, April 3rd from 6pm to 7:30pm at the See House, behind St Peter’s Church at 611…
Xóots Elementary School
Tlingit "Brown Bear" Gives New Name for Baranof School
According to a March 8, 2024 article by KCAW’s Robert Woolsey, “Baranof Elementary School in Sitka has a new name. The Sitka School Board voted unanimously on Thursday (3-6-24) to…
Scholarship & Non-profit Grant
Sponsored by Spouses & Women's Assoc. - Apply by 4/15
The Coast Guard Spouses and Women’s Association of Sitka (CGSWA) sponsors a Scholarship Award to be used for postsecondary education, including, but not limited to, colleges and universities and technical,…
For Sale: 1973 Checker Marathon Sedan
Vehicle in Sitka, For Sale from Jeff Budd
1973 Checker Marathon for sale. Asking $12,000. Used for tours in Sitka for six years, runs good, new engine and transmission. 40,000 miles, always private ownership. Questions? Call Jeff (907)…
AMHS Summer Ferry Schedule
Available For Booking on Alaska Marine Highway
The AMHS 2024 Summer Schedule is now available for reservations – extending from January – Sept. 2024. “We’re pleased to announce the release of the 2024 summer schedule. Our focus…
Municipal Boards, Commissions, Committees
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer positions are available on the following Municipal Boards, Commissions, and Committees: Animal Hearing Board (category specific seats) Historic Preservation Commission Investment Committee Local Emergency Planning Committee Parks and Recreation…
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